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The Commission is co-financing the delivery of more than 25 tonnes of personal protective equipment to China after the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated. 

Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič said: “We must work on all fronts simultaneously to tackle the outbreak. The latest cases in Europe show that international co-operation is crucial in stopping the spread of the virus and protecting European citizens. The EU and China are working closely together. I want to thank Austria, Czechia, Hungary and Slovenia for mobilizing this equipment.”

Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said: “The Commission and the member states will continue to support and complement the global efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19. Viruses do not know regions, countries, nor continents. While we continue to ensure a high level of preparedness in the EU and support member states, the protection of health for all will always remain a top priority and we will continue to remain in solidarity with China.”

An Austrian aircraft departed early this morning from Vienna with the protective equipment which includes masks, gloves, protective clothing and disinfectant. This comes in addition to over 30 tonnes of protective equipment mobilized by EU member states and already delivered to China earlier this month via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

The European Commission is in regular contact with member states, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization on all aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

 The full press release is available here.

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